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Mayra Sotelo

LCSW (she/her)17 years of experience
5.0 (47)
Authentic
Warm
Empowering

Currently Accepting New Clients | Bilingual Therapy in English & Spanish Hello, I’m Mayra.

I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker, fluent in English and Spanish, with over 17 years of experience in the mental health field.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or unsure how to move forward? Perhaps you’re navigating relationship challenges, divorce, grief, a major life transition, or simply trying to better understand yourself and your emotions. You don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m Mayra, a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), first-generation Mexican Latina, with more than 17 years of experience in mental health. I provide therapy in English and Spanish and offer a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and accepted. As a first-generation Mexican Latina, I understand how culture, family, identity, expectations, and life experiences can shape the way we see ourselves and navigate challenges. I provide culturally responsive therapy that honors your unique story, values, strengths, and goals. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and communication concerns, divorce and separation, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem challenges, and family or cultural concerns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. Together, we can explore what you’re experiencing, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, develop healthy coping strategies, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you. I understand that starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you grew up in a family or culture where mental health wasn’t openly discussed. Therapy can be a space where you don’t have to be the strong one or have all the answers. You can come exactly as you are. If you’re ready for support, healing, and positive change, I would be honored to walk alongside you. Currently accepting new clients. I invite you to reach out and take the first step toward feeling better and creating meaningful change. — Mayra, LCSW

First session

During our first session, my primary goal is to help you feel comfortable and supported as we begin to build a therapeutic relationship. The first session is just the beginning of a journey we’ll take together and you’re not expected to figure everything out in one meeting. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.

Strengths

I believe one of my greatest strengths is my ability to genuinely connect with my clients. I bring warmth, authenticity, and appropriate humor into the therapy space to help clients feel comfortable and at ease. As someone who has also been on my own therapy journey, I deeply understand the courage it takes to seek support. This personal insight allows me to approach my work with empathy, humility, and compassion.

Ideal clients

I am passionate about helping individuals overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve their personal goals. I am fully committed to providing a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where my clients feel empowered to grow and thrive.

Treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

To help develop lasting tools to manage future stressors and maintain progress beyond therapy.

Location

Virtual sessions

Reviews and ratings

5.0 rating (47)7 reviews
June 25, 2026

Mayra is a very compassionate and attentive therapist. She truly listens to my needs with care and understanding. She helps me find practical solutions while making me feel heard and supported. Her warmth creates a safe space where I feel comfortable sharing my thoughts, and she brings me a sense of trust and calm. I am very grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her.

Verified client, age 35-44Review shared after session 6 with Mayra
March 4, 2026

First session. Loved it. I've been doing this off an on a long time and today Mayra allowed me the space to really open up about the root of some things. Laughs were had. Tears were shed. This is going to be a LOVELY ride. Do the work, folx. Your people will thank you for it and you'll love yourself just a bit more. #guysneedtherapytoo

Verified client, age 45-54Review shared after session 1 with Mayra
July 25, 2025

Mayra is so genuinely warm in her demeanor and always validates my feelings, remembering key details of things I have mentioned in previous conversations, even years back. I can tell she truly cares about my progress. She finds the exact words to help me feel more grounded and she gives me practical guidance on how to solve my day to day issues and also strategies to address situations that need to be resolved that are long standing. I am so grateful to have her as a provider!

Verified client, age 35-44Review shared after session 21 with Mayra

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